Ch 7 - Muscular System

Question 1

amputation

Question 2

ataxia

Answer 2

seen in neuromuscular conditions as a symptom of a disease/condition

Question 3

atonic

Question 4

atrophy

Question 5

brachialgia

Answer 5

pain in the arm

Question 6

contracture

Answer 6

seen in bedridden patients who do not maintain normal ROM

Question 7

dystonia

Question 8

dystrophy

Question 9

fascioplasty

Answer 9

repair of fascia

Question 10

fascitis

Question 11

fatigue

Question 12

Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Question 13

fibromyitis

Question 14

RICE

Answer 14

rest, ice, compression, elevation; usually for 48, possibly 72 hours, after a muscular injury; ice applied intermittently

Question 15

flaccid

Question 16

intramuscular (IM)

Question 17

Muscular Dystrophy

Question 18

myalgia

Answer 18

describes symptoms about C/O muscle aching or pain

Question 19

myoma

Question 20

myopathy

Answer 20

a generic, non-specific term to describe any muscle disease

Question 21

myosarcoma

Question 22

myospasm

Answer 22

describes the patient C/O muscle spasm

Question 23

neuromuscular

Question 24

polyplegia

Question 25

neuromyositis

Answer 25

inflammation of nerves and muscles

Question 26

prosthesis

Question 27

rigor mortis

Answer 27

skeletal muscle stiffness seen in death

Question 28

spasticity

Question 29

strain

Question 30

tonic

Question 31

torticollis

Answer 31

can be treated by the injection of Botulinus toxin (paralyzes the muscle) into neck muscles

Question 32

electromyography

Question 33

muscle biopsy

Answer 33

usually an outpatient procedure